Music And Manners Personal Reminiscences And Sketches of Character volume 1
Music And Manners Personal Reminiscences And Sketches of Character volume 1
W William Beatty Kingston
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To her vast collection of " curios " I have already alluded, omitting, however, to mention a silvern double- barrelled pistol, richly encrusted with precious stones, two sets of rare old golden and cloisonne cups from Moscow and Tula, a couple of embossed trowels with which the Diva has on two occasions patted lumps of wet mortar in the process of laying first-stones, golden medailles d'konneur by the dozen, and, finally, no end of diplomas, triumphs of calligraphic dexterity cunningly engrosse...d upon creamy vellum or milk-white parchment, and recording Madame Patti's active or honorary con- nection with musical institutions in every part of the DIPLOMAS OF HONOUR. 271 civilised world. One of these documents, handsomely framed, occupies a post of honour in the castle library, between two excellent likenesses of the chatelaine and Signer Nicolini, and over against a fine portrait of Mr. Joseph Bennett, the eminent essayist and musical critic. It is the grand diploma of the Philharmonic Academy of Bologna, certifying that Madame Adelina Patti is the only female member of that illustrious corporation.
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